(a) The Chair may allow an agency or any person to make
oral statements in support of or in opposition to a rule or report as set forth
in Rule .0206 of this Chapter.

(b) Any person or agency desiring to make an oral statement
concerning a permanent rule shall notify the RRC staff in writing by 5:00 p.m.
of the second business day before the RRC meeting. The notice shall identify
the rule upon which the oral statement will be made and shall also include the
name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address of the individual
who will be making the oral statement. If the person did not submit a written
comment, the person shall state whether the oral statement will support or
oppose the rule or report.

(c) Any person or agency desiring to make an oral statement
concerning a temporary rule shall notify the RRC staff prior to the start of
the RRC meeting or RRC designee meeting at which a temporary rule will be
reviewed. The notice shall identify the rule upon which the oral statement
will be made and shall also include the name, address, telephone number, fax
number and email address of the individual who will be making the oral
statement. If the person did not submit a written comment, the person shall
state whether the oral statement will support or oppose the rule.

(d) At the same time the person notifies the RRC staff, the
person shall also notify the rule making coordinator for the agency proposing
the rule if the person wishes to speak in opposition to the rule or report. If
a person fails to notify the agency in accordance with this rule, the Chair may
deny a request to make an oral statement to the RRC.

(e) If the Commission asks an individual to address a rule
or report, the prior notice required by this Rule does not apply.